A Disney World vacation takes a lot of planning. Park reservations, dining, Genie+, matching T-shirts — there’s a lot to remember. So it’s understandable if something slips through the cracks, …
Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Area 15 Orlando: Big Promises, No Progress—Now It’s Gone
by joehegby joehegIn March 2022, the team behind Las Vegas’ popular Area 15 entertainment complex announced plans to bring the concept to Orlando. With a striking 16-foot-tall robot sculpture visible from I-4, …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
SeaWorld Orlando Quietly Raises Its Surcharge to 9%
by joehegby joehegIf you’ve visited SeaWorld Orlando recently, you may have noticed an unwelcome surprise when making a purchase. The park has quietly increased its controversial surcharge from 5% to 9%, affecting …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
New Change in Disney’s Haunted Mansion Ride Has Guests Loving or Hating It
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOne of Walt Disney’s quotes about Disneyland was that it would always be changing. Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Credit Card Recap: Universal Rewards Plus Visa
by joehegby joehegIt’s been a while since Universal theme parks had their own credit card, which is surprising considering their main competitor, Disney, has long offered a specialized card with exclusive benefits …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Behind-The-Scenes Stuff Only Disney Employees Are Supposed To See
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDisney parks have always had a bit of mystery to them, and that’s done on purpose. Using terminology from the concept of “putting on a show,” the areas that customers …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
The Little-Known Airport On Walt Disney World Property
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMost visitors to Walt Disney World (WDW) fly to Central Florida and land at Orlando International Airport (although some fly into Sanford or even Melbourne). From there, they take ground …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
When We Had Dinner Inside Walt Disney World’s Haunted Mansion
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe pull out this moldy oldie (originally written in 2017) every couple of years, in celebration of Halloween. It truly was unique, fun experience. Enjoy, travel friends! Way back when, …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Video: SeaWorld Orca Splashes Poop-Filled Water on Audience
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf there was ever a reason not to sit in the “splash zone,” this is it. Theme parks have offered trained animals as entertainment for as long as there have …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
The Rise & Fall Of What Would Have Been Disney’s 3rd Theme Park In The USA
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe Walt Disney Company is well known for coming up with ideas that never come to fruition. From Lilliputian Land and WestCOT at Disneyland to the Beastly Kingdom and Disney’s …